Method of mounting plaster lath



' Oct. 21, 1930. J. F. MAKOWSKI 1,779,184

METHOD OF MOUNTING PLASTER LATH Filed Jan. 8. 1930 INVENTOR jiEMakozuski Q ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 21, 1930 UNITED STATES rarsnrorricg i1 JOHN E. MAKOWSKI, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, A ssroivonro FIBEPROOF WALL M- BANY, A CORPORATION METHOD or MOUNTINGrLAsTER Latin Application filed January 8, 1930. Serial No. 419,336.

This invention relatesto the building art, and particularly to wall construction wherein lathing material is mounted against vert1-' cal studding for forming the key base for 5 plaster and the like.

The present specification describes the 1n- .vention as particularly applied to the apphcation of plaster wall board or plaster lathing strips to the studs, but in actual practice it can 7 19 be applied to any form of lathingmaterial to which it may be found adaptable.

In the erection of walls, particularly partition walls in which the lathing material of the character described is used, it is quite com- 5 mon' to first erect a series of equally spaced supporting studs, which are preferably small channel irons usually not greater than from one-half to three-fourths inches in width. The lathing strips are usually from twelve to 2Q eighteen feet long and from six to twelve inches wide, and in applying these strips against the stud it has been the usual practice to have the ends of the strips cut ofl at right angles to the length thereof and the abutting ends or joints are put together adjacent the studs. I Due to the narrow width of the studs it has been a very difficult proposition to make a secure joint and one which will not tend to collapse under pressure.

The present invention therefore embodies a neans for forming the joints between the lathing strips at the studs in such a manner as to give them a secure bearing surface and at the same time render it an easy matter to apply the lathing strips to the studs and fasten them thereto in a rapid and effective manner.

A further object of the invention is to produce a simple and inexpensive device and yet 40 one whichwillbe exceedingly effective for the purpose for which it is designed.

These objects I accomplish by means of a such structure and relative arrangement of parts as will fully appear by a perusal of the following specification and claims.

The figure of the drawing is a perspective view of a fragmentary portion of a wall showing my improved method of applying lathing strips to the studs thereof. Referring now more particularly to the characters of. reference on the drawings, the numeral 1 designates the studs which are set vertically in spaced relation and adapted to act as supports for the lathing strips 2. In

carrying out my improved invention instead of having the abutting edges ofthe ,lathing strips out at right angles to the length thereof I cut them diagonally or angularly; in any one of the forms shown in the drawings, as at 3. Thus when the ends of the strips are'abutted together adjacent the supporting studs the joints bet-ween the strips would center approximately on the face of the stud and bear down on same, but at the same time project slightly to each side thereof, as shown at 4.

By reason of these projections clips or other fastening means 5, preferably of the type shown 1n my copending application for patent, Serial No. 406,583 filed November 12,

1929, may be then employed to fasten the lathing strips to the studs and can be very effectively employed to do this by reason of the adequate surface provided on each side of the stud against which the clips may bear.

It Wlll be apparent that this clip constructron could not be very-successfully applied in the event the lathing strips were abutted edge to edge along thelength of the stud as has heretofore been the custom, since due to the narrow width of thestud it would be hard tov secure a bearing surface on both abutting strips against the surface of the stud, but by this overlapping construction now shown this can be very advantageously taken care of. i

From the foregoing description it will be read ly seen that I have produced such a device as substantially fulfills the objects of the invention as set forth herein.

While this specification sets forthin detail the present and preferred construction of the device, stillin practice such deviations from such detail may be resorted to as do not form a departure. from the spirit of the invention, as defined by the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new anduseful and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: e

1. The combinat on with a supporting stud, of lath strips laid thereagainst, the ad jacent ends of the strips forming a joint the upper and lower ends of Which lie on opposite sides 01' the stud, and means mounted with the stud and crossing the joint intermediate its ends to hold the strips in contact with the face of the stud.

2. The combination With a supporting stud, of lath strips laid thereagainst, the adj acent ends of the strips forming a. oint the upper and lower ends of which lie on opposite sides of the stud, and clips mounted with the stud and crossing the joint intermediate its ends to hold the strips in contact With the face of the stud.

3. The combination With a supporting stud, of lath strips laid thereagainst, the strips havii'ig their adjacent ends forming a joint crossingthe face of the stud at an angle thereto, and means mounted with the stud and crossing the joint intermediate its ends to hold the strips in contact with the face of the stud.

I11 testimony whereof I affix my si 'nature.

JOHN F. MAKou siri. 

